Florida vs. Alabama Free Pick
The most anticipated game in Week 5 is No. 1 Alabama hosting No. 7 Florida on CBS. What team should you pick in this game? Here is a free suggestion.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com have made Alabama an 8-point favorite at home against Florida. The over/under has been set at 48.
The Tide has been very impressive but had some struggles against Arkansas last weekend. That game may have swayed people from making a pick of Alabama this week, but the Razorbacks strike me as a better team than Florida. The Gators have not been crisp on offense and are facing one of the best defenses in the country. That alone makes me leery of having to pick Florida.
You also have to consider that Florida’s best weapon, Jeffrey Demps is not 100 percent. His inability to make plays will force John Brantley to have to make plays that I am not confident he can make. In order to pick Florida, the Gators would have to convince me that they can create turnovers. They do have 12 interceptions on the season, but Alabama will likely keep the ball on the ground and pound it with Trent Richardson and Mark Ingram.
In the end, I like Alabama and if I had to pick the over/under, I would lean to the under. Still, my focus is on Alabama covering in the game as I think Florida is not as strong as their ranking indicates.
OUR COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 5 PICK: ALABAMA -8